Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
Chapter I - Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter C - Aircraft |
Part 27 - Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft |
Subpart E - Powerplant |
Fuel System |
§ 27.954 - Fuel system lightning protection.
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§ 27.954 Fuel system lightning protection.
The fuel system must be designed and arranged to prevent the ignition of fuel vapor within the system by -
(a) Direct lightning strikes to areas having a high probability of stroke attachment;
(b) Swept lightning strokes to areas where swept strokes are highly probable; or
(c) Corona and streamering at fuel vent outlets.
[Amdt. 27-23, 53 FR 34212, Sept. 2, 1988]